I want to drop my 05 1500 daytona. It is a 4x4. I would love to do a 4/6 drop on it but I have read that the cv joints really can't take it and they shutter. Is that true and if it is what would be the best way to solve it?
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Something else I was thinking was to use the mcgaughy 2/4.5 and some torsion keys to get close to a 3/4.5 drop so I don't have to do a c notch. Are the torsion key found on eBay any good? Link to the keys I am referring to RAM 1500 lowering Drop Kit Front Adjustable 1 3" Forged Torsion Keys 4WD 4x4 A1 | eBay
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I'm not 4x4 but I've seen more than one 4x4 dropped 2/4.5. Hopefully one of the lowered 4x4 guys will chime in.
One of my favorite dropped 4x4's is this one.
One of my favorite dropped 4x4's is this one.
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4.5" would have been too low on mine. 2/3 left mine level.
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To do an effective 2/4.5 you need 2/4.5 spindle kit. Runs about $600 from moes performance, but I think mcgaughys website had it for $588. Unsure on their shipping charges. Moes is free to lower 48 states. The spindles allow you to keep factory geometry. Provides a better ride. You need shorter shocks up front but with the 4.5 you can use stock size shocks. Best way for a 4wd from what ive heard.
Look into the spindle kit plus 2" drop coils up front. Total would get you the 4/6 but youd need a c notch. 2/4.5 with some 18"s looks nice.
Look into the spindle kit plus 2" drop coils up front. Total would get you the 4/6 but youd need a c notch. 2/4.5 with some 18"s looks nice.
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The shorter shocks are only if you go with 4" in the front. 2/4.5 uses all stock shocks. With 4x4 if you don't use the spindle kit you put too much stress on your cv axles. Drop Spindles keep this from happening.
I forgot to clarify that. My bad
I forgot to clarify that. My bad
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Before I went 4/6 I ran drop shocks in all corners with a 2/4 drop
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The difference is if you use the drop spindle you stay with the stock shock. If you use a drop spring then a drop shock maybe in order. I found cross reference shows a 2003 Durango shock being used with a 2-3" drop shock. I have a set on Red with a 3" front drop and they seem to work. But not really tested yet since I'm still working on the engine.
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Same issue here
CorDog009
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Let me try another way.
